the democratic senatorial campaign committee... is responsible for the content of this advertising. good morning, america. the latest right now on the monster storm that has the whole east coast on alert. sandy, just off florida, on a path to collide with two other systems. dumping a not of rain and gale-force winds in its sight. sam leads our weather team. developing overnight, the mother who arrived home to the worst possible nightmare. her trusted nanny accused of stabbing their two children, found with the knife in her own hands. police racing to figure out on what made her turn on the children she was paid to protect. look at this plane all over the runway on high speed. how did the pilot finally get it up in the air? pippa in a pickle. four dresses in one night at her

splashy book launch. the perfect evening, until one little girl clipped the camera about how she feels -- >> i hate this. how can you hate princesses? i'm surrounded by princesses this morning. >> oh. >> really? >> it's true. look at this. robin home recovering from her bone marrow transplant. josh was feeling a little sick. it's good to have amy and bianna here. we have a lot to get to. hurricane sandy, already deadly. 21 killed in the caribbean so far. >> and sandy is now beginning its move up the east coast, set to be a historic storm. and everyone from the carolinas all the way up to maine will

feel its impact. it's expected to mix with two other huge systems, over one of the most densely-populated areas of the country. experts are predicting at least a billion dollars in damage. >> let's get right to sam, leading the coverage for our extreme weather team. >> good morning, george. we want to give people a couple of days to get ready for this storm on the eastern seaboard. that's why we're talking about it so much right now. look at the canopy of clouds here. about 2,000 miles across. that's unbelievable when you look at the size of the storm. but zoom in on where the storm is. that's what we're talking about. that's sandy. the hurricane center has it crawling up the seaboard. and this is new information. makes a turn. looks like by monday it goes out to the atlantic and hooks in, making a turn somewhere between washington, d.c. and new york city. most likely in the delmarva peninsula, in the south jersey area. we get kind of a hybrid storm turning into the coastline.

we're dogging about sandy, getting hit with an arctic blast of air at the same time. extra infusion of energy. and getting spun up even more. exactly where is the storm right now? it's off the coast about 300 miles from miami. you can see the feeder bands of rain getting in there. that's exactly where our ginger zee is this morning. ginger, what are you feeling? >> that's right. we're between bands of rain. but the most impressive picture is behind me. the surf is pounding the beach. and watch this. the ocean has been coming up, this is not normal, all the way to the ropes, where the grasses and mangroves are. south florida gets more of a sideswipe from sandy. we get pictures of 10-foot to 15-foot waves at the shoreline. 30 feet out at sea. rip currents would be most deadly. do not go in the water if you're on the coast of florida. the next step, as this goes away from florida, is up the east coast, as you said, sam. that's where we find our linsey davis on the jersey shore.

>> reporter: good morning, ginger. this coastal area is a big concern. sandy is not only expected to hit here but to hit here hard. we look at the video from where irene hit this area last year. you can see that the sand mounds and the seawalls that are intended to be the front line for defense for the storm, they were no match for the heavy rains and winds. water just poured right in. as a result, there was massive flooding, mandatory evacuations. and people in this area, bracing, preparing themselves for the worst. sam? >> thank you, linsey. thank you, ginger. if you've seen the spaghetti models, they're turning this thing towards the coastline. a lot of terms are out there. joking terms like frankenstorm are used. we turn to bernie rayno from accuweather. when you look at hear the terms, how much of it is hype on this

storm? and how much is very real? >> when you've been in this field as long as you and i have been, sam, you look for a way out when you see a storm that's projected to be this strong. but unfortunately, i don't believe there is a way out. this is not being overhyped. i would use the terms devastating and historic. a 1 in 30-year storm. or even in the fact or way in which this storm will be tracking east toward the coastline in new jersey. it could be a once-in-a-lifetime storm. >> we talk about the storm itself. we're talking about winds here. we're talking about coastal storm surge. and inland heavy rains and flooding, as well. i'm showing the rain map right now and how much rain will move up the shoreline with it. easily four to six. and some are saying up to ten inches of rain in major metropolitan areas. what's the biggest problem with this storm? is it the wind? is it the rain? what will people be complaining about the most? >> unfortunately, sam, that's going to be the difference

between a hurricane and a nor'easter. we're going to combine the two and have the worst characteristics of each. in a hurricane, we tend to have focused rain and wind along the northern side of the storm. but with this storm, we're going to have the wind and the rain be a problem across a large part of the storm system. and depending on where this storm goes, north of the storm, we're looking at a devastating storm surge. we're going to be looking at inland flooding, as well. >> bernie, thank you so much. we count on good folks like you to hp keep us on track. remember that this storm won't just be a coastal storm, as bernie pointed out. we'll be following the storm for a long time. inland locations need to pay attention, as well. >> thank you, sam. now, to the tragedy in that exclusive new york city neighborhood, horribly shocking to hear for any parent or caretaker. a mother coming home to find two of her children stabbed, allegedly by their trusted nanny. we want to warn you at home,

this is an extremely disturbing story. abc's john muller is on the scene on the upper west side of manhattan. john? >> reporter: amy, it is almost inconceivable. a parent's worst nightmare. a mom retur home from a swimming lesson with one child, to her beautiful manhattan apartment, to find her other two children stabbed to death. the nanny she trusted with their lives will soon be charged with taking them. investigators are trying to figure out this morning what could have made a new york family's caretaker turn on the children she was paid to protect. >> keep going. >> reporter: around 5:30 p.m. thursday night, marina krim arrived home from a swimming lesson with her 3-year-old, to find a gruesome scene. her other two children, 2-year-old leo and 6-year-old lucia krim, stabbed to death. their nanny, lying next to them, in an apparent suicide attempt. >> on the floor of the bathroom is a nanny, who apparently has

inflicted wounds on her throat. >> reporter: herbert klein lives next door and heard the mother screaming. >> she's crying out. what am i going to do with the rest of my life. i have no children. >> reporter: police escorted krim from the scene with her only surviving child. a sheet draped over their heads. the children's father, an executive at cnbc was flying back from a business trip in san francisco and was notified when he arrived in new york. the nanny survived the wounds to her throat. yoselyn ortega had reportedly worked for the family for about a year. before that, marina krim had been a stay-at-home mom. "the new york post" is reporting that in the screening process, the family spent nine days in the dominican republic with her family before she was hired.

again, the nanny is in custody and in the hospital right now, in critical but stable condition. she has not been formally charged. as this investigation continues, a family continues to grieve, as well as an entire neighborhood. amy, back to you. >> all right, john muller, thank you. there really aren't words. it's an unimaginable scene. >> and the parents did everything right for this nanny, as well. so horrible. we're going to switch gears now. the race for the white house. "your voice, your vote" and just 11 days to go. all kinds of loose talk on the campaign trail. president obama calls mitt romney a name we can't repeat on television, as one of romney's top surrogates says race is influencing a key supporter. david muir has the latest from ohio. >> reporter: good morning from ohio, george. you're right, the president causing a stir with that word he used to describe mitt romney. overnight, a top romney surrogate injecting race when he was asked about a key endorsement for the president. overnight, air force one with a dramatic arrival in ohio, after

37 hours, 6,500 miles, 8 states. the battleground blitz coming to a halt, overlooking lake erie. >> i've come to ohio today to ask you for your vote. i need you to vote early. and i need your help to keep moving america forward. >> reporter: with the race so close, president obama tried to break the tie with appeals to women and younger voters. this morning, the president raising eyebrows in an interview with "rolling stone" magazine. he talked about raising the voting age. kids have good instincts, they say. th look at the other guy and say, well, that's a bull -- i can tell. a romney spokesman telling abc news, the president is rattled and on the defensive. mitt romney in defiance, ohio, endorsed by meatloaf, singing "america the beautiful" together. romney telling the thousands that had gathered that this time, he, the candidate of change. >> i will get this country

growing again with your help. >> reporter: overnight, some controversial words from a top romney surrogate. former governor john sununu of new hampshire, who injected race in the final days of the campaign. when asked about general colin powell's enforcement of president obama, citing mitt rom noois foreign policy, sununu suggested it was something else. >> when you look at colin powell, you have to wonder whether that's an endorsement based on issues. or whether he has a slightly different reason for preferring president obama. >> what reason would that be? >> well, i think when you have somebody of your own race, that you're proud of being president of the united states, i applaud colin for standing with him. >> reporter: overnight, governor sununu appearing to backtrack. saying colin powell is a friend. i have no doubt that his endorsement was about anything than the president's policies. >> that was quick. full coverage of the race

sunday at "this week." the candidates head-to-head. and our powerhouse roundtable. good morning, everyone at home. we have big news about the young pakistani girl who inspired people around the world. 15-year-old malala yusefzai was shot in the head because she wanted to go to school. nick schifrin is outside the british hospital where malala is being treated. good morning, nick. >> reporter: good morning. malala's family is seeing her for the first time. describing her progress as nothing short of miraculous. the 15-year-old is speaking. and doctors say she has no brain damage. but the family now admits how close she came to death. they had to create funeral plans for her when she was still in pakistan. the father is here. she just gave a press conference. there wasn't a single dry eye in that room after he got finished. he said this, and i quote, my

daughter is my companion. i love her. there were tears in her eyes when we first saw her. but they were tears of happiness. and just to show you how much progress and perseverance that this girl has, she asked her father to bring over one thing for her from pakistan, her school textbooks. bianna? >> nick, thank you for that good news. meantime, here at home, fire crews in southern california are bracing for another day of dry santa ana winds. fire engines and planes are being placed in strategic locations as a precaution. a wind-driven brush fire was quickly extinguished. but a nearby preschool had to be evacuated as a precaution. apple could send a chill through the stock market today. the profits fell short of wall street expectations. apple has lost $86 billion in market share since last month alone. and a new warning about the jobs market this morning. ceos at 80 of the largest companies, including g.e., dow chemical and bank of america,

have urged congress to raise taxes and cut spending to reduce the deficit. they say, until that happens, the companies won't have the confidence to start hiring again. colgate palmolive are cutting jobs. 6% of its workforce. stunning images from hawaii. very active kilauea volcano. surging lava could spill over at any time. right now, it's about 100 feet from the rim. if it continues rising and hits 60 feet, the lava will be visible from the observation deck at hawaii volcano national park. of course, this makes everybody think of -- you said it. magma. >> hey, robin. >> robin is doing it at home, right? now, to new outrage, over school bus drivers caught on camera running red lights. the buses, full of kids, looking like they're in the middle of a high-speed chase. jim avila has the latest.

>> reporter: good morning, amy. some wild rides for schoolchildren, caught on red light cameras, cameras originally installed to slow all drivers in school zone. found hundreds of bus driver violators. this school bus is about to blow the red light. one of hundreds caught on tape by stoplight and speed cameras. high-risk moves with young lives onboard. >> you have 50 lives you just put in danger. >> reporter: our affiliate, wmar-abc 2, revealed the reckless behavior of drivers over the limit, by as much as 20 miles per hour. others boldly crossing intersections against the light, with kids onboard. not what parents wanted to hear. >> they were stunned. they were alarmed. they couldn't believe that once they put their kids on the bus, these things could happen. >> reporter: in cincinnati, another abc affiliate used its own radar gun to document widespread speeding there. nabbing school buss at speeds 20

miles per hour over the limit. >> if you're choosing to drive a school bus, remember you're carrying our most precious cargo. >> reporter: surprisingly, each year only five students are actually killed on the bus. safer here than in any parents' car. >> it mortifies me. it really does, to think that people can be so careless with driving, especially with kids on the bus. >> reporter: now, school districts and bus companies thank both of our affiliates for exposing the recklessness and promise to deal with those speeding drivers. >> that's a wake-up call. jim avila, thank you. now, time for a pippa report. she got a surprise at the start of her book tour. and abc's jeffrey kofman has the story. >> reporter: it's not easy being green, complained kermit the frog. try being sister of a future princess. it's not easy living under a media microscope. pippa middleton has to make a living. so, she is capitalizing on the family party business. yesterday, she launched her

first book called "celebrate: a year of festivities for families and friends." she did sit down to make halloween decorations with some children. children will say the darnedest things. listen carefully to the little girl on the left. note, that she is wearing devil ears. >> i hate princesses. >> i don't know about that one. >> reporter: it was pippa's posterior that stole the show at her sister's wedding last year. and so, here is what she wrote in the forward to her new book. it's a bit startling to achieve global recognition, if that's the right word, before the age of 30, on account of your sister, your brother-in-law and your bottom. as for the book, the reviews have not been kind. one critic saying that the ideas in here are so simplistic that it makes the perfect gift for someone who needs a recipe for making ice. for "good morning america," jeffrey kofman, abc news,

london. >> ouch. >> a recipe. >> double-whammy. first, the little girl hates princesses. then, she gets that review. wow. she handled it well. what do you think, sam? >> i'm staying out of the princess' business today. let's deal with what's happening with this storm. we'll watch it go up the shoreline this weekend. you'll say, no. it's going out to sea. but the forecast by the hurricane center still says by that monday, when it looks like it's turning out to the atlantic, it will make a hook and come back on the coastline and be a problem storm, from virginia up towards boston. you look at the zone and you typically see that center line, oh, that's a category 1 almost strength moving into the delaware area, you can't relax like that yet. we're too many days away from when this storm maybe monday night into tuesday or during the day on tuesday, will find that landfall. anywhere from virginia up to boston, has to watch this storm every weekend, or every day

throughout the weekend. here comes the cold blast of air. here's the player involved in that system. look at what it does in the rest of the country. it's not just a coastal system. chicago, 48 degrees. washington, d.c., down into the 60s. new orleans will go into the 50s on saturday. that's how powerful that shot of cold air is. quick look at the big boards. lots of other places for your weekend trip. aood morning, washington,

our roof, this the haze.th all 63 degrees and the dew point is at 59 and winds are light. visibility is down to about 5 per hour in the metro area but lower in other spots. expect that to give way to a of sunshine this afternoon, 68-72 degrees and big over the weekend. >> lots to talk about this morning, including freeze warnings in oklahoma and texas and that coastal storm situation. >> sam, thank you so much. coming up here on "gma," two mothers coming face-to-face in court over a horrific crime, as prosecutors reveal two bombshells about the 17-year-old boy accused of killing little jessica ridgeway. and taylor swift may have something new to sing about. reports that the superstar singer and conor kennedy have

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so remember what romney said... and what his plan would do. president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. that is the n fl coastline right now. live pictures, as the whole east coast braces for hurricane sandy to strike. sam told us, it's on a collision course with two other major systems. could add up to a monster storm. we're going to have the latest on our forecasters at the moment. could cost up to $1 billion in damage. great to have sam back here at the desk. how good was it to hear robin's voice yesterday? >> so good. >> she sounded so great. >> she did sound great. she's at home recovering from the bone marrow transplant. josh is sick. we have a whole crew on friday morning, including d.j. irie, going to set us up for the weekend. >> get a little weekend going.

>> he popped it up right away. >> he's ready to play. >> we needed that. >> we're better now. now, we're talking about a big custody fight. but it's over a dachshund. look at him. poor thing. an animal rescue group is going to court to try to get him back from the woman who took him in. they think she is exploding him. >> i want to volunteer. >> she said he lost some weight already, 15 pounds. a big custody battle on that. >> oh, no. we have news in the world of hollywood. taylor swift may have a new breakup to sing about. that's right. reports now saying the superstar singer has parted ways with conor kennedy. will she sing we are never, ever, ever getting back together, conor.

we're going to switch gears and begin with the latest in the jessica ridgeway case. austin reed sigg has confessed to the killing of the colorado girl after he was turned in by his mother. clayton sandell has the story. >> reporter: two mothers on opposite sides of the same horrific crime, on thursday, came face-to-face. sara ridgeway came to court to see the teenager police say killed her 10-year-old daughter, jessica, austin sigg. just a few feet away, austin's mother, mindy. >> i didn't see eye contact on the sigg side. >> reporter: cameras and sketch artists were not allowed in court. but abc producer phillip mavavea was behind jessica's family. >> they didn't have emotion towards the sigg group. >> reporter: prosecutors will charge sigg as an adult. during the hearing, they dropped two bombshells. telling a judge, sigg confessed to ridgeway's murder, as well as

an attempted abduction in may. and they had dna evidence tying him to the backpack and the crime scenes. >> defense attorney will point to procedural error and will try to undercut the reliability of the dna evidence. >> reporter: sigg's first court appearance came as investigators worked a second day at his westminster, colorado home. sources tell abc news, human remains believed to be jessica's were found inside. >> austin functions at a different reality, perhaps, than the rest of us. >> reporter: investigators are now combing through sigg's past. looking for clues, even in old youtube videos like this. you can here sigg raving about his favorite, new band. >> just give all in the praise in the world to for his album, "sound of faith." sigg was enrolled in a nearby community college, studying mortuary science. >> i felt he was very intelligence. but just those -- i don't know. i can't explain it.

it's creepy. >> reporter: sigg's parents are divorced. overnight, his father, rob, spoke out for the first time to the ridgeway family and to his ex-wife, who called police on her own son. there are no words to express the sorrow that i and my family feel for their pain, his statement says. i also ask for your prayers and support for austin's mother, whose courageous act has put this tragedy on the path to resolution. for "good morning america," clayton sandell, abc news, colorado. let's get to dr. raundas. sigg has confessed to the abduction of the 22-year-old and the killing of a 10-year-old. is it unusual for a killer to have two seemingly different victims? >> no. this play represent a progression of attempts that this person was going through. when we first heard about the reggie wan murder, we think

about a pedophile case. with the attempted abduction, what it looks like more is he was testing the waters. testing what it feels like to abduct someone. certainly, he was interested in mortuary sciences. this may be something he was testing out to see what it would be like to engage in this, as horrific as it is. >> and he had a fascination with forensicses and apparently wanted to become a mortician. >> absolutely. what we see with some people who engage in these types of incomprehensible crimes is that they may be drawn to this by reading about these types of murders and autopsies. and investigations. and may, in some way, find it thrilling. and that kind of reinforces it. and they try to go a little bit further and a little bit further. >> at the same time, he seems to have been keeping up a normal life. >> and that's not unusual. we've seen this in some of the most storied murders of our

time. people who live almost a double-life, where they have a normal family life. and then, they engage in horrific things. periodically, every so often. it's not a need to do all the time. but they do it. they get whatever release, a reward for it. and then, they go back to their normal life. >> okay, doctor. thanks very much. time for the weather and sam. >> good morning, george. one of our headlines is the big shot of cold air through the middle of the country. yesterday, denver got about five inches of show. anywhere from two to seven inches of snow. that's more snow than they normally get in the entire month of october. it's cold enough this morning behind that. look at tonight into tomorrow morning. oklahoma city is 30. dallas gets down to 37. that's how deep this shot, this deep freeze, if you will, of cold air, the first one of the season, gets down in the deep south. in the southwest, we have the strong winds going. already concern about the santa anas and how dry it is in the

southwest. we're so early in this wind season. san diego, phoenix, palm springs, vegas. san francisco is on the edge where the powerful wind will be kicking up today. a quick reminder that sandy is out there all weekend long. it will be throwing wind and rain along the coastline. we have to watch for where it good morning, everyone. we have a foggy start on this visibility limited youhaze to start out. afternoon we will have a sunshine a high between >> it's right there. all of america's weather was brought to you by target. >> thanks so much. now, to the big custody fight over obee. the dieting dachshund has made him a national sensation. an animal rescue group is going to court to try to take obee away from the woman who took him in.

neal karlinsky has the story. >> reporter: there's fat pets. then, there's obee. the 5-year-old dachshund tips the scales at a what happening 77 pounds. nora says she agreed to temporarily adopt him to help with his weight. but she quickly felll in love ad realized others were interested, too. >> hi, obee. >> hi, obee. >> reporter: she's traveled the country with obee, to make tv appearances and set up a facebook page. it has more than 66,000 followers. >> people came to see obie. and obie was inspiring them to lose weight. talk to us. >> reporter: he's now the center of a bitter custody dispute in an oregon court. the agency claiming to be his owner, oregon dachshund rescue, claims obie is being wrongfully held by the defendant, who is exploiting the dog for the sensationalistic promotional value of its unusual obesity. translation? they want the dog back because they think she is trying to get famous and pocket the donations

that are now flowing in. >> the money just sit there's because he may need to have surgery to have the excess skin removed. >> reporter: she says obie has lost 15 pounds and is doing better. who gets him? a judge will decide on monday, when obie goes to court. for "good morning america," neal karlinsky, abc news, seattle. >> we'll keep you updated, of course. new heartache for taylor swift. has the superstar broken up with her boyfriend, conor kennedy? ♪ losing him was blue like i'd never known. ♪ ♪ missing him was dark grey all alone. ♪ ♪ forgetting him was light ♪ shining on somebody you'd never met. ♪ ♪ but loving him was red. ♪ yeah, yeah. ♪ red. ♪ burning red. get taylor's new album with 6 exclusive songs. only at target.

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all right. welcome back, everybody. it is 7:42. it has been a whirlwind week for superstar taylor swift. you saw her on our show. she just released her album, "red." and she also may have released conor kennedy from boyfriend duties. abc's paula faris has the story. ♪ i'm telling you i'm telling you ♪ ♪ we are never, ever, ever getting back together ♪ >> reporter: taylor swift has mastered the art of the breakup song. but this morning, "us weekly" is reporting the chart-topper is no longer dating conor kennedy, the grandson of robert f. kennedy. >> on two very different pages. taylor swift is a six-time grammy award winner. and conor kennedy is just a senior in high school. >> reporter: swift hasn't commented on the split. but the announcement comes just

after a reported e-mail from the kennedy family, announced plans to honor the singer at an upcoming gala. earlier this week, taylor talked with george ant her love life. >> if you were to write a song about your love life, happy song? sad song? >> i don't talk about my love life. i sing about it a lot. >> reporter: the 22-year-old princess of pop and the 18-year-old american royal, reportedly began their love story in late july. and were photographed together soon after. and the family was fond of swift. >> ethel kennedy was asked what she would think of having you as a granddaughter-in-law. and she said, we should be so lucky. >> reporter: even reports circulated recently that swift is purchasing a $4.5 million estate across from the kennedys' hyannisport compound. but with swift on the road,

promoting her new album, "red," reports say the couple are not together right now. >> it's almost impossible to speculate if taylor and conner are ever, ever, ever getting back together. >> reporter: swift has reportedly dated a who's who of a-listers. many of whom has ended up in her lyrics. ♪ why you have to be so mean ♪ back together >> reporter: this morning, swift may be writing her next great hit. for "good morning america," paula faris, abc news, new york. >> what do you think? >> she has so much going on right now. it's a hard time. she's huge going on right now. >> nothing wrong with a summer romance. >> right. >> and he has to finish high school. >> right. >> voice of reason. coming up, we have the winner of "the play of the day" anchor challenge. sam, hold it, okay? we'll let you know who wins. and we also want you to watch this, but freeze it.

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♪ and d.j. irie is in the house right now. ♪ deejay friday. right near, "good morning america." happy crowd out there in times square. getting ready for sandy. you wouldn't know it right now. everybody having some fun. robin is home recovering from her bone marrow transplant. josh is a little sick today. great to have amy and bianna. >> go ahead with whatever you were doing, george. >> he may be dancing. he's laying around. oscar. he's been busy. he's crisscrossed the globe.

look how cute he is. he may be the world's most well-traveled dog. going from the grand canyon to the great wall. >> so cute. >> so cute. >> adorable. >> lucky us. >> now, he's sleepy. >> he should be. he has jetlag. and all for a really good reason. we have brand-new details from the explosive britney spears trial. and what britney's nanny has revealed about his bombshell claims. you know, lara? >> yes, sam. >> when you have friends that are having babies at the same time, what do you do? >> the derby. >> you race them. you can race your baby. we're going to race -- it's viral. it's everywhere. we're going to do it right here on "gma." i hope you brought your baby. >> i would have. >> he's home training. >> are we really going to race

babies? >> yes, we are, george. >> happy friday. how about happy thursday when we heard robin's voice yesterday. she called in to chat with our special guest, oprah. in case you missed it, here is some of robin's message. >> it's day 35. 35 days ago, i had my bone marrow transplant. and it is a journey, my friends, as you have taught me. i am so incredibly blessed to be doing as well as i am. some days i do feel like i'm 35 days old and can't get my head off the pillow. but those days are becoming fewer and fewer. i'm just -- you know, when i see you all this morning, and this is what is so important. i hope anybody facing any type of challenge, any type of mountain they feel is in front of them, that this, too, shall pass. >> day 36 now. one day closer to robin's return. >> yes. >> cannot wait. love you, robin.

got to get news, now. bianna in for josh. >> with the top story, no surprise, is hurricane sandy, which is blamed for 21 deaths in the caribbean. as sam as been telling us, sandy is east of miami right now, and will be drenching florida today. you see the florida coastline here. but the big concern is for later this weekend and early next week, after sandy collides with another system to form what could be a monster storm. it could make landfall anywhere between delaware and long island, new york, battering the coast, with heavy winds and drenching mayber cities with up to ten inches of rain early tuesday. sam has more on sandy's track in a moment. now, to politics. the latest national poll finds mitt romney hitting 50%, leading president obama by three points. while narrowing the gap in several key battleground states. last night in ohio, president obama wrapped up a campaign blitz that spanned 6,500 miles and 37 hours. and a horrific story here in new york. a nanny is in custody this

morning, accused of fatally stabbing a 2-year-old boy and 6-year-old girl in her care. the children's mother returned home to find the children in the bathtub, as well as the nanny, who police say had turned the knife on herself but survived. no word, yet, on a possible motive for the stabbings. there's new concerns on wall street this morning. the government is expected to report only slight economic growth in the last quarter. and that new comes just after apple and amazon.com reported disappointing sales. overseas, remarkable news about malala yousafzai. she's the pakistani girl shot in the head by the taliban because she's an activist for girls' education. she was reunited with her dad in the hospital for the first time. and her doctors say malala is speaking again. and there's no signs of brain damage. good news there. and finally, too soon. that's what the mayor of houston, my hometown, is saying, about all those christmas displays in stores before

halloween. mayor annise parker took to twitter. it's not just halloween yet. it's stupid and irritating. now, she is getting flak from angry store owners who say they have to do everything possible to get ready for holiday sales. she's not afraid to tweet what we are all thinking. >> who is buying it in october? >> texas, speaking their minds. "pop news", everybody, friday edition. big news out of hollywood. matt damon and ben affleck are teaming up again, for their first movie since he won the oscar for "goodwill hunting." >> why the shaved head? why the shaved head? >> for a movie role.

>> we have a rule here, sam. >> no follow-up-zone. >> it's follow-up-free friday. >> it's worth his while. >> it was a fashion statement. this movie they're teaming up on is near and dear to their hearts because it's about whitey bulger. remember that story? he was finally captured in 2011, after 16 years living on the lam. look for that one coming up. now, to a "pop news" pop-in, from oscar the globetrotting dog. we told you about this guy a few weeks ago. all right. his owner, joanne, and oscar, have traveled to 38 countries, 5 continents. it's all in an effort to raise awareness about pet adoption. joanne rescued oscar eight years ago. they've been on their epic journey since 2009. and they made a visit around times square. we got pictures of that that i'm not showing you now because i'm hearing from the control room. we're going live to oscar on the set of "pop news."

hi, joanne. hi, oscar. hard to imagine this guy was found in a shelter. he's a rescue dog. tell me about your mission. >> well, first of all, he's a little jetlagged. he arrived from south africa. i adopted him. he was one day away from being euthanized. everybody loved him so much, we decided to do something of all of his friends in shelters. not just in south africa, but around the world. >> oh, no. that's oscar on a camel. >> he's smart, too. we're reading "the wall street journal" together. >> george, you and oscar, i know, bonded. i know you have an affinity. i have three rescue dogs. we believe in your mission. what's the next stop on the journey? >> we're actually going to meet the first dog to base camp at katmandu. >> mt. everest. >> hopefully he can make it up to the top. >> do you have a baby bjorn you

can carry him in? >> there's a really comfy chair in my office. he can take a nap right now. >> can i hug him? >> sure. >> oscar, we love you. you're the best edition of "pop news,". we wish you the best on your nou journey. and a little paw, too. thank you, man. can he stay here for the rest of "pop news"? all right. thank you, joanne. >> thank you for having us. >> i'm not giving him up just yet. a big thank you to the state of hawaii. you've probably been there, right? don draper took off that business suit and put on a bathing suit. there he is, with his tv wife, jessica paret. i played her for a role on "good morning america." they're on a beach in hawaii, shooting scenes for the new season of "mad men." also spotted a beach wedding

scene. and the wide isn't jessica. unclear whether or not the character is getting married or if he's just the best man. it's a wedding mystery you'll only see on season six of "mad men," that doesn't have a premiere date. >> nice tease. sam, we need the weather. >> it's an unfortunate incident that happened her in times square. you may notice i'm surrounded, i believe there may have been outstanding warrants in philadelphia. ladies and gentlemen, the philadelphia police department. good morning, everybody. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> nice to see you, ladies and gentlemen. now, why are you guys here? what's going on? >> we're actually hiring right now. and we're looking for good, qualified individuals to join our ranks. we're hoping it gives us an opportunity. >> need a job in philly. i'm a little too old. i got bad knees. >> you're not. you're seasoned. >> i'm well-seasoned. all right. let's get to the boards. thank you for showing up this morning. we have one or two things going on this morning. we'll start with a live shot out

of hollywood, florida. there's been rain in south florida. that rain will travel up a little bit. rain is the first thing we'll talk about with this storm. look at the edges of the coastline. that's the place you're getting the soaking rains and the rough winds. sunday into monday, this storm from the hurricane center, will make a turn towards the coastline. follow us. we'll pick that spot. we'll let you know what's in your forecast. you won't be surprised by it. ginger zee is in all weekend. there's a shot of cold air in the northwest. a little bit of rain and snow going on there. l.a.'s at 89 de watch here attorm abc 7 and we will keep you up- latest on the hurricane sandy. especially monday and tuesday. we have a foggy start this 3 degrees and fog give way to a little bit of afternoon with a high 68-72. her seven-day forecast shows to

big drop in >> we're live in times square. just cleaning up a few outstanding warrants in philadelphia. now, back inside to where? >> to lara. >> thank you, sam. i'm here with oscar, the globetrotting dog. here's what we have coming up on our "gma morning menu." brand-new details from the explosive britney spears trial. it keeps getting more and more interesting. what her nanny is revealing now. and is this the pickiest eater ever? how does this woman survive on just three kinds of foods? her whole life, too. and makeover magic. how one family glammed up their den without breaking the bank. great tips and a lot more money, coming up, with d.j. irie. coming up on "good morning america."

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her former something, sam lufti, was bombarded about questions about his qualifications. and claimed he never made more than $10,000 in the ten years he worked in the industry. lufti said he was born and raised in l.a., read the trade publications and had lots of friends in the industry. under intense questioning from sam boxer, he was unable to define common terms used in the entertainment business, such as lines of congress and copyright. he said he worked and didn't always get paid. lufti is suing spears' parents over breach of contract. he was fired as her manager at a time when britney's life and career seemed in turmoil. her father, jamie spears, was named her conservator in 2008. tmz tracked down a nanny who worked for britney at this time. >> he's not a manager. nothing. he has no capability to do any

of that stuff. he's a low-life loser. seems like a wannabe in every sense possible. >> reporter: she denied lufti's claim that britney was using drugs, including crystal meth. >> i was there 24/7. worked around the clock. and i had never seen meth in that house or any type of drugs. >> reporter: the pop superstar has not attended the los angeles trial. instead, focusing on her life with her two boys and her continued comeback as judge on "the x factor." just last night tweeting that she'll appear on "the tonight show," with jay leno on monday. please try to behavior yourself for once, simon. she is also a cover girl again, smiling from the cover of "lucky" magazine's december issue. >> to come from a place where we feared for her life, to become one of the highest paid stars in the whole entertainment industry right now. she's truly a role model for turning your life around. >> nothing like having all of

your dirty laundry aired in a public forum like that. you know how hard it is to get kids to eat their greens. look at one woman who has never grown out of it. she's only eaten three things her whole life. not a single fruit or vegetable on the list. linsey davis has the story. >> what's this stuff? >> some cereal. >> reporter: these guys never thought they would get finicky mikey to like life cereal. >> he likes it. hey, mikey. >> reporter: and children are known for their extremely picky eating habits. but you never met a picky eater quite like marla. any hummus? >> no. >> reporter: not a single thing in this aisle you would eat? >> no. >> reporter: would you go banana bread, maybe? >> reporter: at 54-year-olds old, she eats like a toddler. she's never eaten a piece of fruit or tried a green vegetable. for as long as she can remember, her daily diet has consisted of three things, milk, including

ice cream, white bread like crackers and tortillas and potatoes, like chips or fries. and sometimes bacon. you don't like the taste? >> it's generally a texture issue. it's food sensitivity. >> reporter: marla says her picky eating started as an infant. we went shopping with her at fairway market in new york city. and almost nothing made it into the cart. nothing about this looks advertising? >> no. i'd just as soon eat this as i would eat your shoe. >> reporter: seriously? >> seriously. >> reporter: even things she likes she's picky about. you do these crackers? >> not the whole-grain. >> reporter: the snack aisle. that's how you eat. >> it's the dinner aisle. >> reporter: her all-time favorite, potato chips. >> fresh and potatoy. >> reporter: you get bored if

you eat the same food every day. >> although it's limited, i enjoy it and do love what i eat. >> reporter: people are going to hear you say what it is you will eat. and they will say, this lady wants to eat junk food. >> i've heard that all my life. it's embarrassing. really embarrassing. >> reporter: dr. nancy zucker who studies picky eaters at duke university says she's not alone. >> we don't know what adult picky eating is. what we do know, we think it is real. and it's a biologically influenced condition. no one thinks these individuals are faking it. >> reporter: often times at parties, she feels she needs to hide her eating habits. she'll say she's already eaten or carry around a drink. but despite marla's heavy carb and vegetable-free diet, she says she's healthy. your cholesterol? >> 174. i eat a bag of fries every day. that's my main staple. >> let's get more from

dr. jennifer ashton. she looks okay. but this can't be healthy. >> there's a lot more to good health than just a number. there's a lot more to being unhealthy than your diet. ideally, you eat a variety of good foods. raw vegetables, fruits, lean protein, the healthy fats. can you get vitamins from fortified foods? and she's not the only one who eats like this. >> and she doesn't necessarily have control over this. >> 100%. this is a real entity. the american psychiatric is considering adding this to the formal disorders. think of this as claustrophobia, fear of tight spaces, only for food. >> dr. jennifer ashton. we have the renovating whizzes from "kitchen cousins" here. they took on transforming a room to a superexpensive-looking space. but they didn't spend a fortune

at all. how did it turn out? you be the judge. meet mom, cindy. dad, richard. and 9-year-old daughter, rachel. this halloween, the new jersey family says the scariest part of their house isn't the skeleton who hangs out front. it's the room that looms within. >> our family room is almost a waste of space. >> once you start in this room, you'll usually go somewhere else. >> reporter: for years, the family says the den they were dreaming of using has been a toy-filled mess, with no real furniture. >> it has a horrible rug. we had a 2nd birthday party. and we had a huge red cake. a piece fell. and there's a big, red spot on the rug. cannot get rid of this rug. >> i want a new family room, new rug, so we could spend more time together. >> we need a family room makeover. >> reporter: fortunately, we knew who to call.

meet anthony carino and john culinary. also known as hgtv's "kitchen cousins." they're real-life cousins and contractors who know about getting the good life without breaking the bank. >> we re told you might need a little help redesigning a room in the house. >> reporter: cousins have come up with a plan of action. >> you want to focus on one focal point for the room. this room, it's going to be a couch. we build off with other pieces that work well with that centerpiece. >> reporter: two months later, it was the moment they had been waiting for. >> it's beautiful. >> reporter: behold the difference. here's the before. here's the family room after. >> i really like my new desk. i love the couch. >> reporter: now, there's storage for all those toys.

a new stain-free rug. and a nod to richard's love of baseball. and stylish, new lighting fixtures. >> now, all i want to do is cuddle down on the couch. >> who doesn't love a good cuddle. joining us now is the stars of "kitchen cousins," anthony and john. happy birthday, by the way. >> appreciate it. >> let's get some tips. if you're going to splurge, one key piece. a sofa, for comfort and longevity. you love an ottoman as a coffee table. >> i'm a neat freak. it has many areas. you keep all of your blankets or throws. >> it's also auxiliary seating. in a small space or on a budget, think about that. things that have multiuses. i'm a big fan of that. we share a passion for the hunt. i understand you love a good flea market.

>> we found this at brooklyn flea. a great way to accessorize a room. all of this stuff is $5 to $20. they're unique pieces. they create an individual room. they bring a lot of charm and character to it. >> creating that one-of-a-kind look that tells a story and for not a lot of money. all you have to do is roll up your sleeves and get a little dirty. everybody, check out "the kitchen cousins" on hgtv. coming up here, ready, set, crawl. it's "gma's" diaper derby. it's just minutes away. don't go anywhere. first, some tunes. ♪

>> live, and in hd, this is an abc 7 news update. >> good morning @ 8:27. the marine corps marathon is set sunday and they're making last minute preparations. metro opens at 5:00 a.m. to help get runners and spectators everywhere they need to go. several sites in d.c. and youngton will be closed and can find a complete list at wjla.com. the d.c. area is preparing for a potential lashing from hurricane send the next three. alexandria merchants are preparing with sandbags and majoris preparing for power outages. morehannel 8 will have than a few minutes. on friday we catch

break. number i 95 virginia, no delays , i-395 is the same story. we had a problem car that lost a wheel. there are delays north of road.ille couple of incidents on 270 but it is clear. good morning everybody. a foggy start this morning. low clouds are lingering and 63 very mild.it is the cloud cover should break up bit by the afternoon some sunshineus but there is that cold front we witht to interact hurricane sandy and will bring a impact by the weekend.

68 to 72 degrees this afternoon. we will be back at 8:56. anncr: which do you believe? what mitt romney's tv ads say about women? or what mitt romney himself says? mitt romney: do i believe the supreme court... should overturn roe v. wade? yes. and it would be my preference that they, that they... reverse roe v. wade. hopefully revy erse roe v. wad. overturn roe v. wade. planned parenthood, we're going to get rid of that. i'll cut off funding to planned parenthood. anncr: no matter what mitt romney's ads say. we know what he'll d do. president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message.

after one incredible morning with oprah, what do you do for an encore? monday, get ready for jimmy. >> i'm going to throw a tantrum the likes of which you've never seen on television before. >> it's jimmy kimmel, monday on "good morning america," on abc. >> cannot wait for this. this crowd doesn't need jimmy kimmel to get excited. everyone happy on this friday morning in times square. let's look at what's going on inside. a lot of babies warming up right now. they're gearing up for the race of a lifetime. i think it's our first-ever "gma" diaper derby. and the babies are going to -- the moms and dads are into it. >> we've never raced babies before.

>> you and me, both. >> strap a number on his back. >> robin at home, recovering from her bone marrow transplant. josh out sick today. >> we're going to get that baby derby started. >> oh, yeah. >> we're going to see who can crawl their way to the finish line. it's fierce competition, people. then, we're going to work up an appetite doing the baby derby. and eat comfort food with the most handsome chef we know, fabio viviani. cooking up a fall feast. can't wait for that. >> i love that. >> fabio viviani. we have a speak peek at next week's "modern family" episode. alex gets dating advice from mitchell and cam. >> you, alex, you and michael remind me so much of me and my first girlfriend, annebelle

picket. >> girlfriend? >> yeah. one year, i asked her to go to the church bizarre lip-sync contest with me. and we did our version of "endless love." that's ironic because i fell in love two weeks later for a square-haired woody ray. and she spray-painted something on my daddy's barn. >> she wanted you to be something you weren't. >> i get it. i know what you think about michael. you didn't have to bring in your big, gay guns to back you up. no offense. >> none taken. >> i kind of like it. >> i can't wait for the whole thing. >> i knew -- as soon as i read the tease. wednesdays at 9:00, 8:00 central, on abc. >> cannot wait for that next week. the weather next week is going to be something. >> it's something we have to watch all weekend long. we'll start with twitter and facebook pictures that you sent into us. we'll start with kingman. beautiful arizona skies. when they look that gorgeous, you just want to enjoy them. part of that big snowstorm,

boulder got some snow out of it. we talked about denver yesterday. you sent us your snow pictures. keep sending us weather in the area. be safe when you're doing it. chicago, washington, new orleans, atlanta, all in line for the cold shot. and this cold air plays a part of what happens with that offshore system, hurricane sandy, right now. we'll watch it all weekend long. it will be rough surf for the carolinas for most of the weekend. and heavy rain in the outer banks and inland. it is monday, when the hurricane center says that storm on the eastern side of your map, on the right-hand side, makes a sharp left turn and moves inland. if it makes that turn, we have a lot of flooding coming in. we'll talk about that. i'm meteorologist jacqui jeras pawn storm watch. i will keep you up-to-date with n sandy over the weekend live. degrees right now in

washington, d.c. it's fun out here in times square. is it wrong to bet on the baby? >> i think that would be wrong, sam. i need you in here very quickly to cheer on our favorite babies. it is time for the diaper derby. people are doing it all over the country. we are excited because we're moments away from crowning one of these little guys the champ. the stakes could not be higher. it's on, people. look at little tate first. they are low-riding speedsters, all in a race to be number one. it's babies and their parents, competing for the coveted title of diaper derby champion. they're not potty-trained. but they have been training for

the race of their young lives. nothing can rattle them. meet the challengers for "gma's" ultimate diaper derby. jack likes to play with hair and is a competitive army crawler. lanie spends her free time with her dog, bernie. and when shez not practicing her crawl, she's singing. sammy loves to mug for the camera and loves the ladies. and nevin is a stellar clapper and hand shaker. finally, sabrina. she likes to fuel up on bananas. they give her the edge in the crawl. five babies. all in diapers. all racing to the finish line. do they have what it takes to be the ultimate diaper derby champions? all right. so, listen. listen, babies. how about them pacifiers? let's get serious. >> no yawning over there. our baby racers have one minute,

by the way, from the starting line to the finish line. the question is, will they get there in 50 seconds? >> we'll find out in moments. 60 seconds. >> 60 seconds on the clock. >> racers, are you ready? get set. and crawl. >> they're scared. [ cheers ] >> give her a little start. we have a break, all of a sudden. number 2.

number 2. time for a snack. come on, number 2. nine seconds. number 3 and number 2. it's getting close. three, two, one. we're giving it to him. i think, everybody, we're going to have to call it. not even sure what to say. >> you did it. you did it. number 3, nevin, is our winner almost. sabrina, number 2, was looking really good. and then, she turned around.

>> last-minute u-turn. oh, well. >> nevin, you're amazingly -- i think we're all terrified. everybody, we want to thank our baby racers. >> we have a trophy. >> we're going to award it to nevin. >> give this to nevin. here we go. you're the winner. congratulations. good job, buddy. that's yours. >> i remember doing this with turtles once. >> yay, number 3. >> sam, i noticed you didn't make it in. >> we're not -- just don't think -- oh. we were talking about the baby trophy, by the way. we like to say our studio in times square is an unusual place. but "666 park avenue" is crazy scary. it's not only a hot, new show on abc. and dave annable is in this morning. it's particularly scary as we get into halloween. you have a big halloween show

coming up. >> our show is terrifying on a weekly basis. but they stepped it up for halloween. this is a big turning point for jane in the show. kind of being chased around with a guy with a hatchet. i look like woody from "toy story." >> is that what you were going for? >> i don't think so. but it came out more like that. there it is. there it is. >> reach for the skies. >> you're such a nice guy. you're not going to be the tough sheriff. and it is a little bit unusual that a nice guy like you lifted a drink. what's going on with that? >> there's ultimately a reason why harry and jane ended up in the drink. i think gavin has a master plan for them. i think throughout the series and the season we're going to find out what his plan is for harry and jane. >> we wish you all the luck in the world with the show. it's hot right now. and vanessa williams, our

friend, is with you. >> i'm in love. >> my wife, ear muffs. >> a new yorker. we have to talk about a storm coming this weekend. we'll do weather when we come back. right now, as we go to break, take a look at this. it's part of our series with yahoo! it's part of our partnership with yahoo! and edward jones. linsey davis went one-on-one with the hbo stars of "the newsroom." take a look at it. weather will be after this. >> anyone in particular you admire as a journalist? present company excluded, of course. >> you. and christiane amanpour is just a rock star beyond all rock stars. and she manages to do what she does with such class and elegance. and again, never seems like a sort of terrifying battle-ax. but must be incredibly tough in order to be able to do what she does. she sort of defines what it is to be a classy, strong woman in the news. [ mitt romney ] we have to work on a collaborative basis.

lookthe reason i'm in this race there are people that a are really hurting tody in this country. and we face this deficit -- could crush the future generations. and republicans and democrats both love america but we need to have leadership -- leadership in washington that will actually bring people together and get the job done and could not care less if it's a republican or a democrat. i've done it before, i'll do it again. i'm mitt romney, and i approve this message.

♪ d.j. irie wants to know, why is lara wearing a mustache out there. happy friday, everyone. how far would you go to strike it rich? that's the question posed by "gold rush." it tracks modern-day explorers to find gold. and abc's neal karlinsky has a look. >> reporter: at first glance, you might not consider these guys as tv gold, the main ingredients of a number one hit. but their show, "goild rush,"

and a group of self-described knuckleheads, looking to strike it rich for gold, in the vast wilds of the yukon. >> you have to. this is the ultimate way of knowing whether you have gold in your area. >> reporter: father and son, jack and todd hoffman, say the economic downturn combined with the rising price of gold, is driving them to risk everything, digging for buried treasure. this isn't just a show for you. you need to strike it. >> this isn't a joke for us. this is really our lives. we really have to get gold, you know? >> reporter: their partner, dave, gave me a lesson behind the wheel of a huge loader, the kind of gear they use to move tons of earth, while sifting for riches. >> we're speaking to america. if you're on unemployment, take a chance. start a new business. >> reporter: the odds of hitting it big are not good. last year, they brought in 94

ounces. more than $50,000 worth. but nothing compared to their expenses. >> 1,000 ounces. >> reporter: for this season, todd has vowed to hit it big. 1,000 ounces of gold. you have 1,000 ounces. >> i can't say what i got. >> reporter: you had a good season. >> can't say. >> reporter: he couldn't budge, leaving us all to tune in to find out if the gold rush is real this year. for "good morning america," neal karlinsky, abc news, sandy, oregon. >> and the new season of "gold rush" premieres tonight on the discovery channel. coming up,

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and guess what. thanks giving is right around the corner. here to share some seasonal comfort food recipes with us, is chef fabio viviani. welcome. thanks for being with us. >> thanks for having me. we have during -- fall is on the door. the weather's getting a little cloudy. we can be warm and orange. >> we're going to get to the cooking just a sec. we have something for lara, actually. we want to put another "gma's" own lara spencer and josh elliott were both on your show. let's look at the clip. >> what are we looking at? >> "gma," i have two very good friend there's. one is josh, one of the hosts. i love him. and lara spencer. >> why don't you separate us? >> really? >> i love this. we always, always have a blast. >> lots of love to go around.

one more hug. >> we're cooking carrot ginger soup here? >> we got a little boil in there. the base is shallots and ginger root. a lot of people are worried that ginger root is too fibery. if you let them cook down and blend them, they will be nice and soft. they will cook through. >> rice? >> it's about ready. the good news, if it's orange, people will not meet the pumpkin when they're not having it. >> shallots, carrots, ginger and cream. flour and butter to bring it together. if you want to make it vegetarian, you can use olive oil instead of butter. and instead of using chicken

stock, use vegetable stock. about an hour, maybe 45 minutes. >> and your whole kitchen will smell amazing. >> yeah. then, we're going to blend it with a hand-held. the oil, the ginger, the carrot, will make everything nice and smooth. once you have the whole thing blended what you want to do is a little bit of seasoning. this case, you can season it with pumpkins. let me get a towel for you. >> what a gentleman. what a gentleman. >> at the end of the day, you season with whatever you like. pumpkin spice, a little salt and pepper, little cloves. everything works well. >> what do you top it with right here? >> fresh parsley. correct. you can add a little chive. add whatever you like. and also, a fantastic dish. the soup for our pork roast. >> is that pork and apple sauce? >> well --

>> apple sauce is not quite italian. we have cooked apple with brown sugar and lemon juice. the pork has seasoning around fennel, rosemary. nice holiday. let me serve you some, please. there is no green. it's very, very light. >> can you give us one good tip when you're cooking a pork roast of that size? >> leave it alone. here's a deal. many people go back. they have -- they check on it. you have to leave it alone. a good roast has to sit in the oven, low and slow. >> low and slow. i like that. >> salad down there, too. >> we got an arugula salad, grilled figs. fig is a kind of fruit, that when you grill it, brings out so much goodness. we have walnuts and arugula. >> thank you. we want to tell you, all of the

recipes are online. they're all fabulous. check it out. goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! fabio, thanks so much. >> this is so good.

[ cheers and applause ] thank you, again. that was fantastic. >> happy holidays, everybody. >> big week coming up next week. we have jimmy kimmel here live on monday. and then, wednesday, the "gma" halloween superparty.

it's our best celebration ever. monster party here in times square. >> tonight, we have a special edition of "20/20," "all access nashville," with katie couric. you'll hear from some of the biggest names in country music, including taylor swift, carrie underwood. i had a chance to talk to the crystal annis. they showed me a popular game they like to play. we didn't play it well. but be sure to join us. >> we want to thank d.j. irie for rocking us into the weekend. have a good one. we'll see you all on monday. >> live, and in hd, this is an abc 7 news update. >> good morning at 8:56.

the eighth district republican goingtee in virginia is probe into jim moran reelection campaign following a involved his son giving advice for a man to commit voter fraud the sun has w resigned. the sting operation was constructed by race -- conservative group. more metro riders are switching to smarttrip guards on july 1. metro will still charge on paper farecards. paper farecard sales dropped by 17%. -- this was a normal rush hour but at 66 out of brief delay asa you pass the vienna metro.

we have no delays. maryland, on 270, the entire is seeingf clarksburg 5 as theand route l clear after an accident earlier. got cloudy and overcast foggy conditions right now with degrees so the clouds will up this afternoon and we will get sunshine but we are approach of a cold front and its interaction with sandy over the weekend. mild, 68-72 degrees and a drop this weekend and preparing for the storm. >> thank you for watching. we will be back at noon. "live with kelly and michael" is next.

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